12 Genius Baby Hacks To Make Your Life Easier

Those first few weeks with your newborn are exhausting to say the least. You’re both getting to know each other, you’re learning how to breastfeed, and how to function on two hours of sleep. What’s amazing about becoming a new mom is that you start off having no clue what you’re doing but very soon you become something of an expert. It’s a huge learning curve but it’s quite incredible how quickly you get the hang of it. It’s all about getting to know your new baby and what works for him or her. But to make the transition a little smoother we’re sharing some of our favorite baby hacks to make that first year a little less stressful for you!

12. Cleaning Sippy Cups – Some places in those sippy cups are impossible to reach, using a q-tip is absolutely genius!

13. Start a baby registry and receive a free welcome kit. This deal is exclusive to Prime customers which you can sign up here for the Amazon Prime 30-Day Free Trial To redeem, create a baby registry and use the “Jumpstart” feature to add items to the baby registry, then purchase at least $10 of those items. Once those purchases are shipped, you’ll be able to add this welcome box to your cart for free.

If you’re looking for some ideas for your registry I’ve recreated my registry with some of my favorite products that I’ve used with my two children. You can view it here.

15. Diapers.com is the premier online destination for parents. It’s a one-stop shop for babies, designed completely for you. It’s the perfect go-to site for baby essentials and specialty pieces – including clothing and shoes, strollers and car seats, toys and books, baby food and feeding accessories, and, of course, diapers and wipes. Here’s a list of some of the perfect gifts for mom (and baby!).